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Adult Card

A state-issued photo ID and proof of address must be presented to receive a library card:

  • Maryland Drivers license with current address
  • If photo ID does not have the current address, please present the ID plus 2 forms of proof of current address.

Acceptable forms of proof of address are:

  • Maryland voter's registration card
  • Rental receipt, lease or deed 
  • Postmarked official mail (e.g. utility bill) 
  • Vehicle registration 
  • Checks imprinted with name and address 
  • Washington County tax bill with correct address 
  • Current pay stub 
     

Juvenile Card

Children age 12 and under will be issued a Juvenile card. To receive a card the child must be accompanied by a parent/guardian with the required ID.

Student (RAIL) Cards - Raising Access to Improve Literacy

All Washington County Public School students have special Washington County Free Library accounts. RAIL cards works just like a regular library card, only there is no plastic card to carry.  It is a virtual card.  The Student RAIL number is made up of a prefix and their student ID number (Prefix + Student Number example: RAIL123456). RAIL cards are FINE FREE cards that allow students to:

  • Check out up to 6 printed items
  • Use most digital online resources and more 
     

Young Adult(YA) Card

Minors between the ages of 13-17 will be issued a Young Adult (YA) card. To receive a card the teen must be accompanied by a parent/guardian with the required ID, or present:

  • Maryland Photo ID with current address
  • Rental receipt, lease or deed 
  • Postmarked mail (must be accompanied by ID verifying name) 
  • Vehicle registration 
  • Checks imprinted with name and address 
  • Learner’s Permit
  • If the teen already has a card, he or she may present the card to be upgraded to YA status when they turn 14. YA card holder privileges are limited to borrowing DVD's from the YA collection, but may borrow books from both the YA and Adult collections.